Definitions

Use of titles and abbreviations by licensed practical nurses. [Reserved] Board of examiners created; appointment of members; terms; filling of vacancies; meetings; reimbursement of expenses. [Reserved] Duties of board generally. Application for licensure; examination. Fingerprint record and criminal background checks for applicants for licensure; fees. Issuance of license upon passing examination; further educational and training requirements for applicants failing to pass examination within certain period of time. License by endorsement; temporary permit. Renewal of license; continuing competency requirements; voluntary surrender; application for reinstatement; temporary permit. Refusal to grant license; revocation of license; disciplining of licensees. Exceptions to licensure requirements; burden of proof. Criminal violations. [Repealed] Termination. Short title. Purpose of article. 787 Definitions. Mandatory reporting requirement for violations of grounds for discipline; no reporting requirement for knowledge obtained via privileged communications. T.43, C.26 Sec. 43-26-52. 43-26-53. 43-26-54. 43-26-55. PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESSES Institutional reporting requirements; voluntary submission to alternative to discipline program not subject to reporting requirement. Reportable incidents. Court order; citation for civil contempt. Immunity from liability for good-faith reporting. Sec. 43-26-61. 43-26-62. 43-26-63. 43-26-64. 43-26-65. Article 4 Nurse Licensure Compact 43-26-60. T.43, C.26 Compact enacted and entered into by the State of Georgia; text of compact. Rules and regulations. Nurse Licensure Compact administrator. Statutes applicable to nurses practicing under multistate license. [Repealed] Applicability of article to nurses whose states have substantially similar licensure requirements. Short title.